02 Aug

Still only a year old, Shizuku recently revamped its menu and has been rebranded by BTP Design to highlight its focus on ramen and craft beer. Shizuku is probably best known for being the first restaurant to introduce ramen burgers to Melbourne. One of the first things I noticed when I walked in was its rather funky set-up and intriguing light fixtures, which were designed and created by Earl Pinto in Collingwood. The menu has an extensive selection of dishes to share (zensai), which go well with their...

14:35 / Abbotsford / Food / Japanese / Restaurants / Shizuku
26 Jun

Today we ordered a dinner-time food delivery from a local takeaway restaurant in Kew East via Menulog. Browsing the different cuisines on offer, Indian appealed to us the most on this occasion, so we chose Preeti Indian Takeaway. We ordered beef vindaloo, fish madras and some lemon rice to accompany our curries. The beef vindaloo was really good, with soft meat and a nice, tangy kick from the vinegar. The lemon rice was also done very well and the fish in the madras curry tasted quite fresh. We did...

19:40 / Food / Indian / Kew East / Preeti Indian Takeaway / Restaurants
22 Jun

The restaurant had a warm and friendly vibe and was a busy place to be for Sunday lunch; it was still almost full when we left at around 3pm. Thankfully it has a deceptively small shopfront; Pure Italian also has a downstairs area next to the kitchen. It doubles as a small store, offering a selection of cakes, small goods, antipasto and other various Italian food products for sale. Menus are written up on the board and today it included a selection of two entrees, about 10 mains...

14:32 / Balwyn / Food / Italian / Pure Italian / Restaurants
20 Jun

Top Paddock was a much bigger cafe than I was anticipating. It was high-ceilinged and light-filled with a mix of both small and communal tables. We got there at around 12:40 and it was bustling with customers, but we got a table for two straight away. I ordered the gin and lime cured ocean trout fillet with pickled baby beetroot, potato galette, poached eggs, leaves, goats curd and toast. All the different ingredients were done very well. The combination of flavours was generally good; I wasn't too sure...

13:28 / Cafe / Food / Modern Australian / Richmond / Top Paddock
16 Jun

Being a function space as well as a restaurant, The Boulevard has a simple but modern open space next to the wine bar. It's next to the 9-hole Studley Park Golf Course and has a nice view of the city, or at least whatever is visible above the tree line. Mum and I ordered two courses each: Entrees: - Chorizo, Prawn, Tomato and Basil Risotto - Prosciutto-Wrapped Scallops, Mushy Peas and Lemon Butter Mains: - Crispy Skin Barramundi, King Prawn, Sauteed Spinach and Prawn Bisque - Slow-braised Beef Cheeks in Red Wine Sauce, White Bean...

14:04 / Food / Kew / Modern Australian / Restaurants / The Boulevard
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